Murder investigation as man, 26, dies in stabbing
A 26-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the early hours of the morning.
Cleveland Police launched a murder investigation after the man was killed in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, shortly after 00:00 BST.
The man died at the scene of the attack, which took place outside a house on Hills Drive.
An eyewitness said the man had been banging on doors asking for help, before he collapsed.
Jeff Rochford heard a scream in the street and ran out to see the man on the floor outside his neighbour's house.
His neighbour said he thought the man had had "a good kick-in", but Mr Rochford said he saw a "pool of blood" as he lifted him into the recovery position.
"Obviously I thought he's been stabbed," he said. "So I flung him on his back and started CPR straight away."
Multiple crime scenes have been set up across the area.
Officers remain in the area and are urging any witnesses to come forward.
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